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Levels of preparation for the Whole Farm Plan

Levels of preparation for the Whole Farm Plan element of agricultural support in Scotland from 2025 onwards are explored in this policy brief, which presents analysis from a 2023 telephone survey of Scottish farmers, crofters and smallholders. [...]

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Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review - Introductory Workshops

To kick-off the place-based approach for our Scottish Rural Communities Policy Review, our partners University of Highlands and Islands, Science Ceilidh and Impact Hub Inverness have organised a series of introductory workshops. Find out more below! [...]

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Peatland restoration on Shetland farms and crofts

Understanding barriers and opportunities of peatland restoration among crofters is key to meeting Scotland’s climate targets. [...]

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New Research Briefing on Capital Investment into Farms

Today we have published a new Research Briefing on capital investment into Scottish farms, using the Farmer Intention Survey data. [...]

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Inheritance Tax in Farming: an analysis of Scottish farming

The proposed inheritance tax cap introduces significant challenges to agricultural and business property relief. This report uses unweighted Scottish Farm Business Survey responses to analyse potential impacts and farm exposure. [...]

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